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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.49, 5,559.56 and 2,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.49, 5,559.56 and 2,612.94 is: 3,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.49 : 5,559.56 = 2,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.49/5,559.56 = 2,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.49x = 5,559.56 × 2,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.49x = 14,526,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,783.64/3,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.06

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